{"product_id":"w11692161","title":"Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker (W11692161) (Replaces W11548540)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker is the self-contained unit inside your freezer that produces, forms, and ejects ice cubes into the storage bin. It works by drawing water from the supply line, filling a mold tray, freezing the water, and then using a heating element and ejector arm to release finished cubes on a timed cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffff99\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImportant Compatibility Note:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePart number \u003cstrong\u003eW11692161\u003c\/strong\u003e is the current manufacturer-approved replacement for the following discontinued part number(s): \u003cstrong\u003eW11548540\u003c\/strong\u003e. If your appliance documentation or old part uses any of these numbers, this is the correct, updated component for your repair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Maker can stop working properly due to a failed thermostat, worn ejector motor, cracked mold tray, or a faulty shut-off arm that no longer signals when the bin is full. Age, mineral buildup from hard water, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can also wear down internal components until the unit can no longer complete a full ice-making cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese symptoms may indicate your ice maker needs to be replaced:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Refrigerator produces little or no ice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ice cubes are undersized, hollow, or misshapen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ice maker runs constantly without stopping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ejector arm is stuck or ice cubes are not releasing from the mold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Loud clicking, grinding, or humming coming from the freezer during the ice-making cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Water leaks inside the freezer near the ice maker unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ice has an unusual taste or the bin fills with clumped, fused cubes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whirlpool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46384393191509,"sku":"W11692161","price":229.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/6189\/2437\/files\/whirlpool-refrigerator-ice-maker-w11692161-replaces-w11548540.jpg?v=1792200608","url":"https:\/\/homepartsplus.com\/products\/w11692161","provider":"Home Parts Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}